Chapter XIX · The Heart of the City

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

providing food and services

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

serving as an essential component

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

ten 10s

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

by chance

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It comprised four floors, and more than a hundred clerks spent seven hours a day there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The situation of the heart of the City was one of the secrets of the City.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The magnificent building which housed the managerial, clerical, and inspectorial staff of the City was near the south end of the Central Way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the first floor was the President’s Parlour, where Ilam held consultations with Carpentaria and with the heads of departments, from the department of catering to the department of road-cleaning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was not located, perhaps, exactly where you might have expected it to be, and for a very good reason.